English Premier League leaders Arsenal and Dutch club PSV Eindhoven scheduled for Thursday as part of the European Football Championship (Europa League) group stage have been postponed due to a lack of police resources following the death of Queen Elizabeth II last week . .
The Metropolitan Police are conducting a major operation this week, which should culminate in a national funeral on Monday.
“The Europa League match between Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven, which was scheduled for Thursday 15 September, has been postponed and a new date will be set in due course,” the European Football Association (UEFA) said in a statement. .
“This is due to severe police resource constraints and organizational issues related to ongoing national mourning activities for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,” he added.
All football matches in England and Scotland were postponed over the weekend following the Queen’s death at the age of 96.
There are doubts about Arsenal’s visit to Brentford on Sunday in the league given the lack of police resources.
With the exception of the upcoming international break, Spanish coach Mikel Arteta’s team play a match midweek before competition ends on November 13 to make room for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The group stage of European competitions will end on November 3, and the play-off draw will take place on the seventh.
